Baseball Roundup for 04-18-08

CAIRNBROOK — Dan Houpt blasted a three-run home run with the score tied to lead Shade to a 7-5 victory over Shanksville Thursday in varsity baseball.

Houpt’s homer came in the third inning with the scored knotted at 4-4. Shanksville’s Jacob Shultz doubled in James Varner in the sixth to set the final.

Wayne Deneen hit a two-run homer and a single and Mitch Edwards added an RBI triple for the Panthers (5-1). Ryan Medva earned the mound victory with relief from Joel Kaminsky.

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Kyle Koval took the loss for the Vikings. He helped his own cause with an RBI. J.C. Stockenus added two RBI while Carter Lehman had an RBI.

Turkeyfoot, Berlin split DH

CONFLUENCE — Turkeyfoot and Berlin split a high school baseball doubleheader Thursday at the Rams’ home field.

Turkeyfoot took the first game 11-1 behind a complete-game three-hitter by Rams’ hurler Weston Nicola, who posted seven strikeouts.

Justin Gray had three hits, including a double for the Rams (2-5). Donny Gray delivered a solo home run and scored three times. Matthew Gordian drove in a pair of runs while Nicola added an RBI single. Tyler Lytle stole home on a straight steal.

Eric Pritts doubled and Korey Blubaugh belted an RBI single for the Mountaineers.

Berlin won Game 2 of the twinbill 5-3. Pitcher Tyrel Stockwell turned in a complete-game effort and helped his own cause with a pair of singles.

Pritts provided two hits for the Mountaineers while Blubaugh smacked a two-run single, Alex Will drove home a run with a base hit and Dakota Glessner doubled.

Donny Gray led the Rams with a home run — his fourth of the season — a double, a single and two RBIs. Lytle added two base hits.

Blacklick 10, Windber 7

NANTY GLO — Mike McDermott went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double and three RBIs as Blacklick Valley beat Windber 10-7 Thursday in varsity baseball.

Taylor Holby was the winning pitcher. Kevin Erickson and Brad Ditzler threw for the Ramblers (1-7). Eric Strapple had two hits, including a double, to lead Windber.